Song & Rhyme Book No.2
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Contents
Welcome Song……………………………………...p1
Traditional Nursery Rhymes…………………..p2
Action & Finger Play Rhymes…………………p4
Bubble Songs…………………………………...…..p7
Bounce Songs……………………………………….p8
Puppet Songs………………………………………p12
Scarf Songs………………………………………….p15
Book Sets…………………………………………….p17
Music & Instruments…………………………..p18
Farewell Song……………………………………..p20
Welcome Song
Oh, what do you think my name is?
I wonder if you know
My name is __________( point to child )
Hi ______ ( all wave )
Hello, hello, hello, hello
Hello, hello, hello
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Traditional Nursery
Rhymes
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
(tip baby towards floor)
All the King’s horses & all the King’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle twinkle little star
(wiggle (twinkle) baby’s fingers)
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
(form diamond shape
with thumbs and forefingers)
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
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Baa Baa Black Sheep
Baa baa back sheep
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full
One for the master and one for the dame
And one for the little boy who lives down the lane
(hold up baby’s fingers as you count 1,2,3)
I’m a little teapot, short and stout
Here is my handle, (baby’s arm forms handle by side)
Here is my spout (baby’s arm forms spout on other side)
When I get all steamed up, then I shout
Tip me over, pour me out (tip baby over)
I’m a Little Teapot
Rock a Bye Baby
Rock a bye baby (rock baby in your arms)
on the tree top
When the wind blows the cradle will rock
When the bough breaks
The cradle will fall
And down will come baby (tip baby towards floor)
Cradle and all
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Where is Thumbkin?
(form thumbs up fists and hide behind back)
Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin?
Here I am (bring out one fist and hold in front of you)
Here I am (bring out the other)
How are you today sir? (wiggle one thumb toward the other)
Very well I thank you (and wiggle the other back)
Run away (hide fist behind back)
Run away (and hide the other)
Action & Finger Play
Rhymes
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Five Little Fishes
1,2,3,4,5 (hold up five fingers)
Once I caught a fish alive
6,7,8,9,10 (hold up the other five)
Then I let him go again
Why did you let him go?
Because he bit my finger so (make a hurt face)
Which finger did he bite?
This little finger on my right (shake little pinky)
Here is the beehive
(finger laced facing down)
Where are the bees?
Hiding away where nobody sees
(wiggle ‘bee’ fingers)
Watch them come creepy out of the hive
1,2,3,4.….5 (pop up fingers one by one)
Here is the Beehive
Two Little Dickie Birds
Two little dickie birds sitting on a wall (hold up two fingers)
One named Peter, one named Paul
Fly away Peter (put one finger behind back)
Fly away Paul (put other finger behind back)
Come back Peter (bring one finger back)
Come back Paul (bring one finger back)
Three Little Caterpillars
Three little caterpillars
Wiggling on a leaf
One falls off and goes to sleep
Close his eyes and wait a week
Up comes a butterfly
Floating on the breeze
Two little caterpillars
Wiggling on a leaf
One falls off and goes to sleep
Close his eyes and wait a week
Up comes a butterfly
Floating on the breeze
One little caterpillar
Wiggling on a leaf
He falls off and goes to sleep
Close his eyes and wait a week
Up comes a butterfly
Floating on the breeze
No more caterpillars, no more leaves, three little butterflies floating on the breeze
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Bubble Songs
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Did you ever see a bubble, a bubble, a bubble?
Did you ever see a bubble that floated so high?
It reached the tree
It’s higher than me
Did you ever see a bubble that floated so high?
There are bubbles in the air, in the air
There are bubbles in my hair, in my hair
There are bubbles in the air
There are bubbles in my hair
There are bubbles everywhere, everywhere
I like bubbles, I like bubbles
Yes I do, yes I do
Bubbles are such good fun
Come along and pop some
I will too. I will too
Bumping Up and Down
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Won’t you be my darling
Bumping up and down in my little blue stroller
Bumping up and down in my little blue stroller
Bumping up and down in my little blue stroller
Won’t you be my darling
Bumping up and down in my little green choo-choo
Bumping up and down in my little green choo-choo
Bumping up and down in my little green choo-choo
Won’t you be my darling
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Bounce Songs
Bumping up and down in the shopping trolley
Bumping up and down in the shopping trolley
Bumping up and down in the shopping trolley
Won’t you be my darling
A Hippopotamus
Got on a City Bus
(bouncing baby on your lap)
A hip, a hip, a hippopotamus
Got on, got on, got on the city bus
And all, and all, and all the people said
You’re squishing us! (squeeze baby)
A cow, a cow, a cow got on a bus
Got on, got on, got on the city bus
And all, and all, and all the people said
Mooove over! (move baby from side to side)
A sheep, a sheep, a sheep got on a bus
Got on, got on, got on the city bus
And all, and all, and all the people said
Baaack up! (pull baby in towards you)
An owl, an owl, an owl got on a bus
Got on, got on, got on the city bus
And all, and all, and all the people said
Whooo are you! (point to baby)
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(turn babies to face you on your lap)
She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes - Yeehah! (lift baby in the air)
She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes - Yeehah! (lift baby in the air)
She’ll be coming round the mountain
Coming round the mountain
She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes - Yeehah! (lift baby in the air)
She’ll be riding six white horses when she comes - Whoa there! (pull baby to you)
She’ll be riding six white horses when she comes - Whoa there! (pull baby to you)
She’ll be riding six white horses
Riding six white horses
She’ll be riding six white horses when she comes - Whoa there! (pull baby to you)
And we’ll all have chicken and dumplings when she comes - Yum yum! (rub baby’s tummy)
And we’ll all have chicken and dumplings when she comes - Yum yum! (rub baby’s tummy)
And we’ll all have chicken and dumplings
All have chicken and dumplings
And we’ll all have chicken and dumplings when she comes- Yum yum! (rub baby’s tummy)
Oh we’ll all go out to meet her when she comes - Mwah mwah! (kiss baby on both cheeks)
Oh we’ll all go out to meet her when she comes - Mwah mwah! (kiss baby on both cheeks)
Oh we’ll all go out to meet her
we’ll all go out to meet her
Oh we’ll all go out to meet her when she comes - Mwah mwah! (kiss baby on both cheeks)
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She’ll be Coming Round
the Mountain
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Jelly on a Plate
(holding baby on your lap)
Jelly on a plate, jelly on a plate
Wibble wobble, wibble, wobble
(wobble baby around)
Jelly on a plate
Lollies in a jar, lollies in a jar
Shake them up, shake them up
(hold up baby and shake gently)
Lollies in a jar
Sausage in a pan, sausage in a pan
Turn them over, turn them over
(turn baby from side to side)
Sausage in a pan
(moving baby from side to side)
Tick tock, tick tock
I’m a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock
Now I’m striking one o’clock
“Cuckoo”
(hold baby out in front as you say cuckoo)
Continue with two cuckoos, then three
Tick Tock
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Puppet Songs
This old man he played one
He played knick knack on my drum
With a knick knack paddy whack give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home (roll baby’s hands)
Two…….shoe
Three…….knee
Four…….door
Five…….hive
This Old Man
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Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Three Little Mice
Old MacDonald had a farm E, I, E, I, O
And on that farm he had a cow E, I, E, I, O
With a moo, moo here
And a moo, moo there
Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo, moo
Old MacDonald had a farm E, I, E, I, O
Continue with -
Horse…….neigh
Duck…….quack
Pig…….oink
Sheep…….baa
Dog…….woof
Or any other finger puppet animals
Three little mice, running round the house
Teasing Mr Kitty Cat
Your can’t catch a mouse
Along comes Mr Kitty Cat as quiet as can be
Pounce…..mousie for tea!
Continue with two mice, then one mouse
Galumph went the little green frog one day
Galumph went the little green frog
Galumph went the little green frog one day
And he just went galumph, galumph, galumph
But…..we all know frogs go
(clap) La de da de da,
(clap) la de da de da,
(clap) la de da de da
We all know frogs go, (clap) la de da de da
They don't go galumph, galumph, galumph!
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Galumph
Bloop Bloop
Bloop bloop went the little blue fish one day
Bloop bloop went the little blue fish
Bloop bloop went the little blue fish one day
And he just went bloop, bloop, bloop
But…..we all know fish go
(lip smack) kissy kissy kiss,
(lip smack) kissy kissy kiss,
(lip smack) kissy kissy kiss
We all know fish go, (lip smack) kissy kissy kiss,
They don't go bloop, bloop, bloop!
(hide scarf in fists)
Jack in the Box
Sits so still
Will he come out?
Yes he will!
(throw scarf in the air)
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Scarf Songs
Let's all twirl our scarves today
Scarves today, scarves today
Let's all twirl with our scarves today
All around the room
Jack In the Box
Let’s all Twirl our Scarves Today
Where is baby? Where is baby?
(hide face behind scarf)
Peek-a boo, peek-a-boo!
(reveal face)
I see your little nose
(tap scarf on baby’s nose)
And your tiny toes
(tap scarf on baby’s toes)
Peek-a-boo, peek-a-boo!
Popcorn kernels (wave scarf)
Popcorn kernels (wave scarf)
In the pot, in the pot (scrunch up)
Shake them, shake them, shake them
Shake them, shake them, shake them
Till they pop, till they pop
(throw scarf in air)
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Popcorn Kernels
Little Bo Peep
Where is Baby?
Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep
(wave scarves in front of you)
And doesn’t know where to find them
(put scarves behind back)
Leave them alone and they will come home
(bring them back to the front)
Wagging their tails behind them (wave scarves)
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Book Sets
Lester, Alison. One Clucky Hen
Priddy, Roger. Faces - Hello Baby Series
Carle, Eric. The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s ABC
Watt, Fiona & Wells, Rachel. That's Not My Snowman
Martin, Bill Jr. & Carle, Eric. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Lester, Alison. Snore
One book read each session. Read with baby sitting on lap. Presenter to
read aloud with carers reading too and interacting with baby as we go.
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Music & Instruments
Clap Your Hands
Clap your hands together like this
Clap your hands together like this
Clap your hands together like this
Oh clap your little hands
Knock your knees together like this
Knock your knees together like this
Knock your knees together like this
Oh knock your little knees
Tap your heels together like this
Tap your heels together like this
Tap your heels together like this
Oh tap your little heels
(Repeat first verse)
Shimmie shake
Let's all do the shimmie shake
Shake it on way down low
Shake it on high
Chorus: Shimmie, shimmie, shimmie (Whoa oh oh)
Shimmie, shimmie, shimmie (Whoa oh oh)
Hear the drumbeat, hear the guitar
When you dance this way, you do the shimmie shake
I can shake
I can do the shimmie shake
I can shake way down low
I can shake high
Chorus
Hear the drumbeat, hear the guitar
When you dance this way, you do the shimmie shake
Twisting break
Let's all take a twisting break
Really take a twisting break
We're twisting wide
Chorus Hear the drumbeat, hear the guitar.
When you dance this way, you do the Shimmie Shake.
Shimmie Shake
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Hey there, shaky shaky
Shaking is fun to do
Hey there, shaky shaky
I wanna shake with you
Well...then...shake a little faster
Shake a little slower
Keep on shaking
Shaky shaky
(repeat)
One potato, two potato
Three potato, four
Five potato, six potato,
Seven potato more
(repeat)
Shaky Shaky
Little Bo Peep
One Potato
Two Potato
3-2-1 Bang the drum
3-2-1 Bang the drum
3-2-1 Bang the drum
I said 3-2-1 Bang the drum
Bang the drum and have some fun
Have some fun with the pots and pans
Pots and pans and garbage cans
Garbage cans and garbage lids
And make some noise all you kids
3-2-1 Bang the drum
3-2-1 Bang the drum
3-2-1 Bang the drum
(repeat)
Teddy bear, Teddy bear, turn around
Teddy bear Teddy bear, touch the ground
Teddy bear, Teddy bear, find your nose
Teddy bear, Teddy bear, dance on your toes
Teddy bear, Teddy bear, reach up high
Teddy bear, Teddy bear, wave good-bye!
(Wave goodbye to your friends!)
Farewell Song
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